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Yamaguchi City

City Overview

Yamaguchi City lies near the center of Yamaguchi Prefecture, offering a blend of lush nature and rich history.
During the Muromachi period (1336–1573), Hiroyo Ouchi made the city the stronghold of the Ouchi clan, laying the foundation for its development. Under Yoshihiro and Yoshitaka Ouchi, the clan became one of Western Japan’s most powerful feudal families.
In the late Edo period (1603–1868), the regional government moved from Hagi to Yamaguchi, placing the city at the center of the Meiji Restoration, which helped shape modern Japan. Yamaguchi’s charm lies in its historical sites and natural beauty, from Yuda Onsen, once visited by political reformers and cultural figures, to the calm Seto Inland Sea and peaceful forests.
Today, the city welcomes visitors with its unique mix of culture, history, and scenic landscapes.

Basic Information

  • Region: Chugoku region
  • Prefecture: Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamaguchi City

City Overview

Yamaguchi City lies near the center of Yamaguchi Prefecture, offering a blend of lush nature and rich history.
During the Muromachi period (1336–1573), Hiroyo Ouchi made the city the stronghold of the Ouchi clan, laying the foundation for its development. Under Yoshihiro and Yoshitaka Ouchi, the clan became one of Western Japan’s most powerful feudal families.
In the late Edo period (1603–1868), the regional government moved from Hagi to Yamaguchi, placing the city at the center of the Meiji Restoration, which helped shape modern Japan. Yamaguchi’s charm lies in its historical sites and natural beauty, from Yuda Onsen, once visited by political reformers and cultural figures, to the calm Seto Inland Sea and peaceful forests.
Today, the city welcomes visitors with its unique mix of culture, history, and scenic landscapes.

Basic Information

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  • Region: Chugoku region
  • Prefecture: Yamaguchi Prefecture

Special contents

Spot

Chomonkyo Gorge

  • Yamaguchi

Chomonkyo Gorge

  • Yamaguchi

Tōshunji Temple

  • Yamaguchi

Tōshunji Temple

  • Yamaguchi

Ichinosaka River

  • Yamaguchi

Ichinosaka River

  • Yamaguchi

Yuda Onsen

  • Yamaguchi

Yuda Onsen

  • Yamaguchi

Hagiokan Road

  • Yamaguchi

Hagiokan Road

  • Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church

  • Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church

  • Yamaguchi

Joeiji Sesshu Garden

  • Yamaguchi

Joeiji Sesshu Garden

  • Yamaguchi

RURIKŌJI TEMPLE and FIVE-STORIED PAGODA (National treasure)

  • Yamaguchi

RURIKŌJI TEMPLE and FIVE-STORIED PAGODA (National treasure)

  • Yamaguchi

Food

Apple picking

Apple picking

  • Yamaguchi

Hotel

Sansuien

  • Yamaguchi

Sansuien

  • Yamaguchi

MATSUDAYA HOTEL

  • Yamaguchi

MATSUDAYA HOTEL

  • Yamaguchi

Event

World Shrimp Catching Championship

  • 2025/08/15 ~ 2025/08/31

World Shrimp Catching Championship

  • 2025/08/15 ~ 2025/08/31

Yuda Onsen Sake Festival

  • 2025/10/12 ~ 2025/10/12

Yuda Onsen Sake Festival

  • 2025/10/12 ~ 2025/10/12

Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival

  • 2025/08/06 to 2025/08/07

Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival

  • 2025/08/06 to 2025/08/07

Yamaguchi Gion Festival

  • 2025/07/20 ~ 2025/07/27

Yamaguchi Gion Festival

  • 2025/07/20 ~ 2025/07/27

Zazen Meditation (Tōshun-ji Temple)

  • 2025/01/01 ~ 2025/12/31

Zazen Meditation (Tōshun-ji Temple)

  • 2025/01/01 ~ 2025/12/31

Kimono experience

  • 2025/01/01 ~ 2025/12/31

Kimono experience

  • 2025/01/01 ~ 2025/12/31

Ōuchi Doll Painting Experience

  • 2025/01/01 ~ 2026/03/31

Ōuchi Doll Painting Experience

  • 2025/01/01 ~ 2026/03/31

Model Plan Nearby

Classic Yamaguchi City Itinerary (1 Night, 2 Days)

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Yamaguchi sightseeing course (day trip)

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Article

Onsen Hopping in Yamaguchi City


Accommodations in Yamaguchi City


Kawara Soba Noodles


Japanese sake (local sake from Yamaguchi)


Kuruma prawn


Yamaguchi Uirou (Japanese confectionery)


Steam Locomotive SL Yamaguchi


Aio 88 Sacred Sites Pilgrimage – Odaishi Pilgrimage


Footbath


Bari Soba Noodles


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